Estoppel
/ɪˈstɒpəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal principle preventing a party from asserting a claim or fact that contradicts what they have previously established by their words or actions.
The court applied estoppel to bar her from denying the contract was signed.
Forms
- estoppels
Related terms
Commentary
Estoppel is often used to ensure fairness by preventing contradictory positions once a fact or agreement has been relied upon.
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